Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Thor IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Thor IA
 42.68°N 94°W
12:07 pm CDT May 13, 2026
12pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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